Golf-tee mold



March 17, 1925.

. G. I .BABB ET Al.

GOLF TEE MOLD Filed' Aug. 9, 1924.

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UNITEDv STATESY GEORGE 'IL-BABE .AND CLYDE P. WAGNR, OF J'OPLIN,MISSOURI.

GOLF-TEE MOLD. v

Application led August 9, 1924. Serial No. 731,126.

To aZZ'wzom t may concern: y

v Be it knownthat we, GEORGE L. BABB and CLYDE P. WAGNER, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Joplin, in the county of Jasper and Stateof Missouri, have invented certain new and 4useful Improvements inGolf-Tee Molds, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to olf. tee molds and has for an yimportantob]ect thereof the provision of a device of this character forminga`well compacted tee in the single motion of engaging lthe mold in thesand of the sand bo A further object of the invention is to provide adevice of this character which ma be extremely cheaply produced and inwhic the ejection of the completed tee is automatic.

'lheseandl other objects we attain by the construction shown in theaccompan ing drawings, wherein for the purpose of i ustration is shown apreferred embodiment of' our invention and wherein Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a tee mold constructed in accordance with our invention,showing the same prior to` engagement in the sand of the sand box;

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the sameafter engagement in the sandbox;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view A through the tee mold;

Figure 4 is a perspective view thereof.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, thenumeral 10 indicatessimilar curved side walls combining to form a frustro-conical moldhaving an open top and bottom. Secured to the sections are the ends ofan inverted Ufshaped spring 11, which by its resiliency normallymaintains the edges 12 of the sections in spaced relation to oneanother. Secured to the bight portion of the s ring 1l is a tube 13through which and tiirough an opening 14 formed in the bight of thespring is directed a shaft 15 having at its upper end a button head 16and at its lower end a plunger head 17. Within the sleeve a spring 18surrounds the shaft abutting the spring 11 at its upper end and theplunger head at its lower end.

In the use ofthe device, the sections 10 are forced into the sand untilthe sand has filled the space between the sections and the plunger headhas been forced upwardly. The sections 10 are then forced toward oneanother, pressing the sand between their adjacent faces and engagin theplunger so as to prevent its downward movement under the influence ofthe spring. The device'is then lifted from the sand box and placed uponthe ground at the desired point, after which the grip uponv thesectionsl l() is released and the plunger forces the molded tee out uponthe ground'where it is ready for use as a ball support. A tee mold ofthis character uses but a small quantity of sand, just sulicient for theformation of the tee, and due to its construction provides a uniform teewhich, as well known vto those familiar with the game of golf, isnecessary for accuin driving. v

rmy lnce the device is capable of a certain range of change andmodification without materially departing from the'spirit of ourinvention, we do not limit ourselves to such specicstructure asheeinbefore setl forth exce t as hereinafter claimed.

e claim'z- 1. In a tee mold, alplurality of curved side wall sectionscombining lto form a frustro-conical mold having an open top and bottom,a spring connecting the sections and normally holding them with theirside edges in slightly spaced relation, and a top yfor the moldsupported from the vspring and limiting movement of the sections towardone another when the spring is compressed.

2. In a tee mold, a plurality of curved Side wall sections combining toform a.

'frustro-conical mold having an open top and bottom, a spring connectingthe sections and `normally holding them with their side edges inslightly spaced relation, and a top for the mold supported yfrom thespring and limiting movement of the sections toward one another when thespring is compressed, said top being normally yieldably held at a pointspaced below the upper end of the mold and between the Isections andbeing forced upwardly by engagement with the material to be molded asthe mold is forced therein.

3. In a tee mold, a plurality of curved side `wall sections combining toform a frustro-conical mold having an open top and bottom, a springconnecting the sections and normally holding them with their side edgesin slightly spaced relation, and a top for the mold supported from thespring rand limiting movement of the sections toward one another whenthe spring isI compressed,

e tube secured to the spring end extending downwei'dly tweid the upperend of the mold, the sprn having en opening axial with the bore o thetube, e shaft for the top extended through the tube and opening of thespring and having e head et its upper end imlting downward movement ofthe top with the top speeed slightly below the upper end of the mold 4.n e tee mold, e plurality of curved side weil sections combining to forme. rustro-conicai mold having. en open top and bottom, e. springconnecting the sections end normay'holding them with their eide edges inslightly spaced relations e top for the mold supported from the springand limiting movement ont the eeotions towetd ueeoeo with the bore ofthe tube, e shaft for the.

top extended thi'oug'h the tube and opening of the spring and havin ehead at its upperend limiting downwar movement of the top with the topspaced slightly below the upper end of the mold, and e springsurrounding the shaft within the tube end abutting the cover to normallyurge the same downwardly,

In testimony whereof we hereunto efix our signataires.

GERGE L. BABE. CLYDE P, WAGNER.

